The 2015 Wawasee Flotilla T-shirts, featuring this year’s unique logo, have arrived and are being distributed to outlets in Syracuse. The theme for this year’s Flotilla is “Pirate Parade.” The flotilla will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, on Lake Wawasee. Gray and black t-shirts in long and short sleeves, crew neck and …read more.

  The condition of the railroad bridge over the channel connecting Syracuse and Wawasee lakes is causing not only concern for the upcoming holiday weekend, but a larger, and possibly devastating concern for the lake and the community. This was a topic discussed at the annual Wawasee Property Owners Association public board meeting this morning, …read more.

The Elite Frogs Parachute Team, made up of active duty and retired Navy SEALs, will be returning to Lake Wawasee for its fourth annual Patriot’s Day. But this year will be bigger and better than the past three years. The Hooligans Flight Team will join in and there will be a water jump demonstrating a …read more.

Questions about Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lake water levels have been among the most common research-related questions received by the Center for Lakes & Streams over the past few years. In 2012 the lake levels in Wawasee and Syracuse dropped about 18 inches below normal. The expanded study evaluated the causes of lake level changes …read more.

Reecer Properties opened their third real estate office at a ribbon cutting ceremony, 10 a.m., Saturday, May 16, in order to serve and host their clients looking to buy or sell a lake property in Northeast Indiana. The home purchased on Lake Wawasee at 10685 North Southshore Drive in Syracuse has undergone a complete remodel …read more.

Turkey Creek Township Trustee Barb Griffith reported Monday on an unwitting snafu by the contracted groundskeeper of Bethel Cemetery. In remediating the condition of the cemetery’s vegetation, the groundskeeper removed two cedar trees in the northeast corner of the cemetery. Griffith heard from three citizens who objected to cutting down the trees and her subsequent …read more.

Main Channel Marina in Syracuse will be hosting its annual open house during the weekend of April 17-19. The open house will give individuals the oppurtunity to demo boats in the water and take advantage of some of the best prices of the year. The hours of the open house will be from 9 a.m. …read more.

By KAREN KELSHEIMER Director, Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum The Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum is hosting a visiting display of ice harvesting equipment in March and April. The display, courtesy of John Heckaman, features an ice plow and saw, used to cut channels and then blocks of ice from the lake, as well as several ice picks and …read more.

By MADISSON HEINL Grace College The Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College attended the 27th annual Indiana Lakes Management Society, Inc. conference at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse Thursday March 5 and Friday, March 6. Five staff members and 12 students attended the conference during Grace College’s spring break. The annual ILMS Conference is …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department would like the community’s assistance in locating individuals responsible for a burglary that occurred at a boat storage facility on the east side of Lake Wawasee. The facility is located on CR 1000N. Between …read more.

Peter E. Boone, 39, of Wabash, died at 2:45 pm, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at Wabash County Hospital. He was born August 14, 1975 in Marion, Indiana to Darrell and Sandra (Overman) Boone. Boone was a 1994 graduate of Southwood High School and earned an associate degree from Ivy Tech. He was employed as an …read more.

The Barbara Berkey Grant and Sacajawea Wetlands Overlook on CR 1000N, east of Koher Road East on the southeast side of Lake Wawasee, has been completed. The boardwalk platform overlooks the wetland area at the headwaters of Turkey Creek before it flows into Lake Wawasee. The property is owned by the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation …read more.

One individual has been arrested in connection with burglaries of Lake Wawasee homes May 19. Warrants have been issued for others involved, but no one else has  been arrested at this time. Robert Tyler Boatwright, 24, 10937 N. 200E, Milford, was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 22, by Milford Police. He is being held on a $10,000 …read more.

The Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum will host a free talk on historical hotels of Syracuse at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. Guests will learn about the earliest area hotels and destination resorts of the lakes and town through a picture-based presentation. The talk will take place in the celebration hall of the Syracuse Community Center. …read more.

Wawasee High School honors biology students from Pam Schumm’s classes (a total of 50 from two classes) went on a field trip Thursday to Lake Wawasee as part of their ecology unit. Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College, Schumm and her students and the volunteer boat captains …read more.

Mad Anthonys has named Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Tom Kelley, president of Kelley Automotive Group and one of Fort Wayne’s most accomplished amateur golfers, its 2014 Red Coat recipients. Pence was elected Indiana’s 50th governor in November 2012. Prior to that, he represented the state’s sixth congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives …read more.

What better way to share information about an organization than to invite neighbors and friends for an afternoon social event. This is what Bill and Vicki Morton, Lung Lane, Syracuse, did Friday evening to share information about Cardinal Services of Warsaw. A small group of neighbors and friends gathered at their home to hear not …read more.

[weaver_youtube -Jgrs0S830w rel=0]   Helen Terhune won’t be 100 until Feb. 1, but her family wanted to celebrate the occasion a special way – letting her ride a personal watercraft. Helen enjoys trying new things, and riding a personal watercraft you could say was on her bucket list. Helen, who spent many summers at the …read more.

[weaver_youtube c9yULD7SKvE rel=0] Each year the Wawasee Property Owners Association presents the Wawsee Chief Award to honor someone the association board feels has gone above and beyond to assure the preservation and orderly development of Lake Wawasee. This year was no exception. Two individuals were presented the award at the WPOA annual meeting Saturday morning. Al …read more.

[weaver_youtube o-9ZF5ohZmE rel=0]     Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams, Grace College, and Jim Donahoe, Aquatic Weed Control, were guest speakers at the annual Wawasee Property Owners Association meeting Saturday. Bosch focused on lake levels, inflowing streams and lake economic impact. He also touched on other areas including projects …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers conducted a targeted enforcement detail on the Lake Wawasee sandbar this past Saturday. Officers conducted increased surveillance of the sandbar in various watercraft types to monitor boat traffic for alcohol related offenses. As a result of the targeted patrol, 13 minors were issued citations for underage drinking. Officers also issued 2 infraction …read more.

[weaver_youtube T3hGQ828R7I rel=8]   Despite an hours delay, due to arrival of a Cessna 182 coming from the Plymouth Parachute Group, to Nappanee Airport, the hundreds who came by boat, watched by land on the peninsula on Venetian Island and from their homes on Ogden Point Road and other areas, stayed and awaited the return …read more.

[weaver_youtube wyiWrb9HqMc rel=0] When I got to work on Monday, and my boss asked if I could go to Lake Wawasee to try out “flyboarding,” it was an offer I simply could not refuse. I’d heard about these things just a month or two earlier, and I thought it looked like so much fun. I …read more.

[weaver_youtube KpvZIhJgJxg rel=0] SYRACUSE – Another turn of the calendar offers yet another chance for a generation to experience what their parents and grandparents have enjoyed for decades. The sailors at the Wawasee Yacht Club have long since upheld a tradition of family among its mission to grow the sport. One of the newer delegations …read more.

Termed a “friend raising” event, Bill and Peggy Salin hosted several visitors on behalf of Ivy Tech Foundation and Ivy Tech Community College Northeast Friday evening at their home on the east side of Lake Wawasee. The event was a way for those attending to learn a little bit more about Ivy Tech and see …read more.

The weather couldn’t have been better and the entries were just as great as the weather on Lake Wawasee Saturday afternoon for the 2014 Wawasee Flotilla. It wasn’t easy being one of the judges who had to choose winners from the 18 decorated boats and seven antique and wooden boats who entered this year. There …read more.

This feature is the seventh installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area SYRACUSE – Near the shore of Lake Wawasee’s historic Vawter Park area rests South Shore Golf Club. Since opening in 1929, South Shore has become one of Northern Indiana’s most notable golf destinations. The 18-hole course …read more.

Property owners along the South Shore/Waco Drive proposed sewer project by the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District will have one last chance to sign up before a final decision is made. The district will host a meeting, open to the public, to discuss the project at 7 p.m. July 21. The meeting will be at …read more.

Let lake breezes caress you while strolling through four lovely summer gardens on the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Walk. It will take place between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 28, with three Lake Wawasee lakefront gardens and one on Syracuse Lake. The annual walk is sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club with proceeds going to support its …read more.

Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College, gave the annual presentation on Lake Wawasee Saturday evening, June 21. Accompanying him from Grace College were Vice President for Advancement Drew Flamm, and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Mark Norris. Other officials from the center were …read more.

This feature is the third installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. SYRACUSE – Nestled between scenic Johnson’s Bay and the Eli Lilly Estate on the northern shore of Lake Wawasee is the modest but inviting Wawasee Golf Club. The course is a nine-hole layout measuring between 2,489 …read more.

Chautauqua-Wawasee will present its first full week of programming July 7-11. The week is packed with activities, lectures and entertainment. Advance registration for arts, crafts and lectures is required. Arts programming: 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, peace pole project with Creative Fish Gallery; 4 p.m. Tuesday, knitting 101 with Michelle Fife; 4 p.m. Wednesday, felted …read more.

The Department of Natural Resources wishes to clear up any confusion regarding a recent agreed order the agency entered into with owners of two Lake Wawasee properties regarding the placement of buoys. In November 2013, the property owners – Anchor LLC, and Randall J. Tobias and Sargent H P LLC – applied for a permit …read more.

A chance encounter led two women of different generations to decide to put together a book on Syracuse and Wawasee history. Both have a passion for Syracuse and Lake Wawasee and it has paid off handsomely in this pictorial history. Erin Lomax was working at Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library as director of adult circulation …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following press release was provided by the Wawasee Property Owners Association on June 5 and, since it was posted, has become the topic of much discussion. Unfortunately, the information provided was, according to the DNR, not all factual. The DNR and StaceyPageOnline.com have worked to clear up the confusion and misrepresentation this …read more.

Kip and Pam Schumm of Syracuse snapped some photos of heaping piles of ice that was pushed onto the shores of the Oakwood Inn on Lake Wawasee. As the ice is breaking up and the winds pick up, the frozen water was pushed to the shores making for a phenomenal sight.

[weaver_youtube VxaotHwnq3Y rel=0] SYRACUSE – The ice and snow is taking forever to melt. So, several on Lake Wawasee decided to make the best of the situation. With over two feet of ice still resting atop the frigid waters of the lake, a group of men and women decided to brave the elements and set …read more.

SYRACUSE, Ind. — Indiana Conservation Officers scuba divers converged on Lake Wawasee last Wednesday to practice rescue and recovery operations for ice related emergencies. Divers and their support staff practiced preparing for the worst case scenario: a person falling through the ice and needing emergency assistance. The divers are well equipped with thermal suits, full …read more.

What do you do when you can’t utilize your pier in the lake due to boats anchored nearby? You seek legal advice and file for a permit. Steve Snyder filed a request on behalf of Anchor Holdings LLC and Peter Nicholas for a permit to install signage in the lake prohibiting boats from anchoring within …read more.

Calling all artists. The Oakwood Fine Arts Festival, presenting by Chautauqua-Wawasee, is now accepting submissions to this annual juried fine arts festival that will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2014. Join Chautauqua-Wawasee for the long awaited return of this premier art festival that will be held along the scenic …read more.

A research study on Wawasee and Syracuse lake levels during the drought of 2012 has been completed and Kosciusko Lakes and Streams has released its findings. In short, “Lake levels were likely affected by residential irrigation in 2012, though groundwater inputs to the lake likely compensated for some of the losses.” Dr. Nate Bosch, director …read more.

The 2014 Wawasee Flotilla theme has been set allowing plenty of time for participants to put on their thinking caps. “Get Your Game On” hopes to encourage the entrants of boats decorated in game themes like Monopoly, Candy Crush Wheel of Fortune, for examples. The 2014 flotilla will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 5, …read more.

Kosciusko County lakes are valued as sources of recreation and scenery but are less often recognized for their economic value. Grace College’s Lakes and Streams Center is quantifying that economic value. In the early stages of the on-going study the center found and reported that sport fishing in Kosciusko County is a $27.8 million annual …read more.

AT&T today announced the availability of its mobile Internet service in several northern Indiana communities, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and applications to customers in the area. The towns include North Webster in Kosciusko County; Ligonier and Avilla in Noble County; Winamac in Pulaski County; North Liberty and Walkerton in St. Joseph County; …read more.

Paul E. Estridge Sr., 79, of Westfield, Ind., passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at St Vincent’s Hospital, Carmel, Ind. He was born Feb. 21, 1934 to Elmer and Hannah Estridge. Paul was one of the premier homebuilders in central Indiana. He started his business in 1967 and loved working and thinking about building homes …read more.

Members of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, and others interested in the impact factory farms have on communities and the local watershed, spent most of the day Saturday listening to statistics and discussing strategies for minimizing the effects of such operations. Amelia Vohs, legal and water policy associate for the Hoosier Environmental Council, and Kim …read more.

Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation to learn about Aquatic Ecology in Kosciusko County. Nathan Bosch, Ph.D., director of Kosciusko Lakes and Streams, shared there are 114 lakes In Kosciusko Count including those with two or more acres. There are 106 lakes of 5 or more acres in our county. Kosciusko …read more.

Joan B. McNagny, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the family’s Lake Wawasee home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 19, 1923, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the daughter of Charles H. Buesching and Lillian (Busch) Buesching. She was educated in the Fort Wayne Public Schools, graduating with honors from North Side …read more.

[weaver_youtube XjECzOVYWkQ rel=0] SYRACUSE – Good things come to those who wait. After a week’s worth of tying knots, avoiding the boom, judging wind and “arrrrgh”-ing like a pirate, the sailors-in-training in the Junior Sail Program at the Wawasee Yacht Club (WYC) finally got a real treat late Friday morning. In what looked like a …read more.

[weaver_youtube uXX1GtoU6fY rel=0] SYRACUSE – After a Fourth of July without needed wind, the Wawasee Yacht Club finally got some wind in its sails Sunday morning for the only day of its scheduled Independence Day Regatta. Sailing for the regatta was scheduled for Thursday and Sunday for the E-Scow and Lightning fleets, but a lack …read more.

A 16-year-old New Paris teen is hospitalized in serious condition after a mechanical failure caused a boat she was in to crash through a seawall on Lake Wawasee. According to Indiana Conservation Officers, the accident Sunday evening caused serious injuries to Riley Wagner, 16. The accident occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m. when a 2005 Nautique, …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Information provided by The DNR Sunday noting the incident occurred on Lake Wawasee was incorrect. Indiana Conservation Officer media spokesperson Jerry Hoerdt today announced, “I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused any reporting agencies.”) Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a swimming accident that happened Saturday night on Chapman Lake and ultimately …read more.

Light drizzle caused a little concern 45 minutes before the Wawasee Flotilla as did the 85 percent chance of thunderstorms heading straight for the lake on Saturday, but the rain and storms held off and the annual Flotilla was underway under cloudy skies. Women of Today’s entry, “Agony of Defeat” with four “Time” magazine covers …read more.

Looking for events to enjoy on the July 4th holiday weekend? We’ve compiled a list of events happening throughout Kosciusko County. Syracuse Syracuse will host the annual Flotilla Road Race at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 4. Registration will begin for the event at 8 a.m. at Lakeside Park. The Road Race features a 3.3 mile …read more.

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic 2013 Summer Tour is coming to Lake Wawasee. The Phil’s Patriotic Pops Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, June 29 outdoors at the Oakwood Resort. This tradition begins the area’s Independence Day celebrations with a line-up of patriotic songs that celebrate everything that’s great about our country, including …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqLoaV9EVr8&feature=youtu.be]   Members of the Wawasee Lake Patrol dedicate their volunteer time to take care of educating all who boat on the state’s largest natural lake. Jim Tranter, who oversees the local patrol, presented information about that patrol at the Wawasee Property Owners Association’s annual public board meeting Saturday at Oakwood Hotel, Syracuse. Tranter …read more.

With winds under 5 mph on Lake Wawasee, the Wawasee Yacht Club made the decision to delay the Wawasee E-Scow Regatta Open for at least an hour. The decision was made around 10 a.m., around half an hour before the high performance sailboat race was supposed to begin. Terry Moorman, regatta co-chairman, stated that low …read more.

During its regular monthly meeting June 5, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission heard from a Lake Wawasee property owner who wants the APC to consider amending the setback requirements in the county ordinance governing lakefront properties. Amy Raspiller lives on Majestic Way on the south end of Lake Wawasee and asked the APC if it …read more.

The Kosciusko County Community Fair wants to know, “Who is your hero?” This year’s fair theme, A Salute to Heroes, is meant to honor anyone who someone views as their hero. It could be someone’s mother or father. Perhaps it is a teacher who made a difference in a young life. A hero is anyone …read more.

The agenda was light for the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission today in Warsaw, but the APC did approve a resolution as part of the process to establish a tax increment finance district just outside of Milford. TruPointe is developing property for an agricultural processing facility near the intersection of …read more.

The drought of 2012 dropped Lake Wawasee’s water level down about 18 inches from normal levels, and even dropped nearby Lake Michigan to its lowest water level in recorded history since 1918. Curiously, however, this water level drop was not seen for all of the more than 100 lakes in Kosciusko County. Recently, there have …read more.

The annual July Fourth week celebration on Lake Wawasee has been set. The Wawasee Flotilla committee met tonight and set the flotilla date for Saturday, July 6. The theme of this year’s parade on water is “Wide World of Sports” and participants are asked to honor their favorite sports team. Line-up for the Wawasee Flotilla …read more.

The Wawasee Kiwanis Club has now officially cancelled the snowmobile drags which had already been postponed twice. The drags were set for this Saturday, Feb. 16, on Syracuse Lake. Due to poor ice conditions, however, the event has been cancelled for this year.

In an Indianapolis federal courtroom Monday, Don Marsh, 75, former CEO of Marsh Supermarkets, went on trial for allegations he defrauded the company out of millions of dollars. During Marsh’s tenure as head of the company, he built and opened Arthur’s Supermarket in Syracuse where is also a summer resident of Lake Wawasee. Don and …read more.

Any club or organization interested in conducting fishing tournaments on Lake Wawasee or Sylvan Lake are encouraged to have a representative attend a meeting that will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. The meeting will be at the Indiana Conservation Officer’s District 1 Headquarters located at 9822 N. Turkey Creek Rd., along the …read more.